rfection; whose heavenly it hath not entered into
the heart of man to conceive. Then in that bright Millennium, whose
radiance streams through the advancing ages, shall man cast off the
slough of ignorance and sin, and rise like the painted butterfly, on
the wings of faith, into the serene air of truth."

Our readers must not hold us responsible for the sentiments of Holden.
They are his own, and no one's else, and expressed in his own words,
with all their wildness and incoherence. Opinions like these seem
to have prevailed at all periods of the Christian era. They were
entertained in the times of the Apostles, and are cherished now by a
modern sect. Milton alludes to them in his treatise "Of Reformation in
England" in language which for its stately eloquence, deserves to be
transcribed to enrich this page. He speaks "of that day when Thou, the
eternal and _shortly-expected_ King, shalt open the clouds to judge
the several kingdoms of the world, and distributing national honors
and rewards to religious and just commonwealths, shalt put an end to
all earthly tyrannies, proclaiming thy universal and mild monarchy
through heaven and earth; when they undoubtedly, that by their labors,
counsels, and prayers, have been earnest for the common good of
religion, and their country, shall receive above the inferior orders
of the blessed, the regal additions of principalities, legions, and
thrones, into their glorious titles, and in super-eminence of beatific
vision, progressing the dateless and irrevoluble circle of eternity,
shall clasp inseparable hands with joy and bliss in over-measure for
ever."

His auditors never thought of reasoning with or contradicting the
Enthusiast. They listened in silence, only when he paused, making some
inquiry or suggestion, in order to induce him to develop his notions
still further; and so in conversation of this kind passed the evening.

Upon the departure of Bernard, Holden was pressed to pass the night
at his host's, and accepted the invitation. The events of the day
had proved to be too much for even his iron frame, and he was not
unwilling to be relieved of the long walk to his hut. Before retiring,
he listened reverently to a chapter from the Bible, read by Armstrong,
and joined with him and Faith, in their customary devotions.

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

No man who sinks to sleep at night
Knows what his dreams shall be;
No man can know what wonder-sight
His inner eye sh